Welcome to The Mississippi Department of Revenue

The Department of Revenue is the primary agency for collecting tax revenues that support state and local governments in Mississippi. This website provides information about the various taxes administered, access to online filing, and forms.

The Department of Revenue is responsible for titling and registration of motor vehicles, monitoring ad valorem assessments throughout the state to ensure consistent appraisal and valuation of properties among the municipalities and counties of the state, enforcement of Mississippi's Prohibition and Local Option Law and operating as the wholesale distributor of alcoholic beverages.

E-File Frequently Asked Questions

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The following is intended to provide general information concerning a frequently asked question about taxes administered by the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR.) It is an informal interpretation of the tax law and is not intended to serve as a rule, regulation, declaratory opinion, or letter ruling. Legislation, regulations, court decisions, notices and announcements could affect the accuracy of this information. Please refer to theMississippi Code Annotated​ and the Mississippi Administrative Code for the most current version of the law and administrative procedures.

Can I file a balance due return and send the payment in by mail?

How do I know that you received my return and payment?

​When the return and payment are submitted, a transaction number is generated. At that time you can print the transaction number which is your confirmation that the return and payment have been submitted. If there are no bank errors, after 5 - 7 business days a confirmation of payment is updated in your personal online history. (Bank errors include items such as NSF, rejected payments or wrong account numbers.) You can log back into your account to verify this information at any time.​

How do I get help?

Who is required to file electronically?

​Taxpayers who have a tax liability of $20,000 per month are required to file electronically. However, everyone is encouraged to file electronically with benefits such as your convenience and ease in meeting filing obligations; your filing history records available to you online; your payment and return information completely secure; and your assistance processing returns more efficiently which helps lower the cost of state government-- it’s a great deal!!​

How do I get registered to file electronically?

​As long as you have a current Sales, Use, or Withholding account you may register to file on the internet. When you go to the website and setup your account, you will be asked for your valid e-mail address, a password that you choose, and address information.​

What if I enter incorrect information?

​You may delete information prior to submitting the filing. Once acceptance of the filing has been made, the return and payment have been sent just like you have dropped it in the mailbox. You may file an amended return by paper to correct the return information.​